ARIRANG illuminates some of the more striking ways that BTS are unusual in the world of music. Read our review.

From full-throttle anthems to post-military introspection, BTS's long-awaited reunion album is an odyssey in sequence.

The seven-member group is back with their first album in nearly four years, ‘Arirang,’ a hip-hop heavy, Korean folk-infused ...

K-pop group BTS ends their three-year hiatus with the release of 'Arirang,' their fifth studio album. The 14-track project, led by the single 'Swim,' marks a new era for the septet following their ...

The "Because I Got High" rapper was sued after he used images of law enforcement raiding his home in music videos, including ...

A Bay Area rapper has ignited a firestorm after a viral clip of his latest track surfaced that includes calling Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Epstein “heaven-sent.” The rapper, LaRussell — real name ...

Aliens did not visit Earth in the distant past. They didn't build the pyramids or rule ancient Greece from Mount Olympus or teach Mesoamericans how to plant corn. How do I know? Because they did ...

The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos that used home security footage to mock them over a 2022 raid of ...

To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs. While hip-hop is often characterized by its bravado and aggression, the genre has also flourished ...

The Compton rapper came into the biggest night in music with an astounding nine nominations, and he has already won three awards. Before the Grammys officially aired, Lamar won Best Melodic Rap ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...